Altered Coin
About this object
History of use
Large sized circulating coin, value 2
Physical description
Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Shaoxing yongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in orthodox script Chinese characters on obverse; reverse off-centre. Extra metal in centre hole.
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Materials
Date Made
Southern Song Dynasty; Shaoxing Period (1131-1162)
Date Acquired
1 Feb 1961
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
0.19 x 2.88 cm
Object Number
Edz3403